#Court
Hearing-impaired Man Charged for Assaulting the Police
On Sept 15, 2019, a 20-year-old man with hearing impairment was accused of attempting to "rob" a riot police officer of his pepper spray, and they both fell to the ground. The man was charged for assaulting a police officer.
It was revealed in Eastern Magistrates' Court on 13 May that from the CCTV footage, the man was surrounded by a large amount of police officers and some police officers wielded their batons at him.
The defendant asked the police to disclose the relevant police officers' information and records, but the police claimed that they could not confirm the officers' identity.
"I don't have a way to guarantee that I can get it," said the prosecutor. He even asked the defendant to explain his request for the police logbook. The magistrate ordered the prosecutor to provide the defendant with relevant information within 4 weeks.
Source: Apple Daily #May13
Hearing-impaired Man Charged for Assaulting the Police
On Sept 15, 2019, a 20-year-old man with hearing impairment was accused of attempting to "rob" a riot police officer of his pepper spray, and they both fell to the ground. The man was charged for assaulting a police officer.
It was revealed in Eastern Magistrates' Court on 13 May that from the CCTV footage, the man was surrounded by a large amount of police officers and some police officers wielded their batons at him.
The defendant asked the police to disclose the relevant police officers' information and records, but the police claimed that they could not confirm the officers' identity.
"I don't have a way to guarantee that I can get it," said the prosecutor. He even asked the defendant to explain his request for the police logbook. The magistrate ordered the prosecutor to provide the defendant with relevant information within 4 weeks.
Source: Apple Daily #May13
#Court
Cleaner accused of helping protester and charged with obstructing police officers
On 5 Aug 2019, the strike initiated by pro-democracy protesters turned into conflicts between police and citizens in different districts.
In Sham Shui Po, a cleaner was accused of spreading his arms to stop the police from arresting a yelling teenager and asking him to leave. He was then charged with obstructing police officers.
In the court hearing on May 13,
evidence was however lacking from the prosecution. From a video of the scene, the defendant did not “move from left to right,” as the police claimed. There was also no record in the police sergeant’s notebook and testimony.
The counsel questioned the sergeant’s credibility and his charging of the defendant without reasonable grounds. In the video, the sergeant was heard provoking the passersby asking if they were "paid".
Source: InMedia #May13
#PoliceState #Cleaner
Cleaner accused of helping protester and charged with obstructing police officers
On 5 Aug 2019, the strike initiated by pro-democracy protesters turned into conflicts between police and citizens in different districts.
In Sham Shui Po, a cleaner was accused of spreading his arms to stop the police from arresting a yelling teenager and asking him to leave. He was then charged with obstructing police officers.
In the court hearing on May 13,
evidence was however lacking from the prosecution. From a video of the scene, the defendant did not “move from left to right,” as the police claimed. There was also no record in the police sergeant’s notebook and testimony.
The counsel questioned the sergeant’s credibility and his charging of the defendant without reasonable grounds. In the video, the sergeant was heard provoking the passersby asking if they were "paid".
Source: InMedia #May13
#PoliceState #Cleaner
#Court #July728
Police inspector fails to remember simple facts of rioting charge
On July 28 2019, several police-civilian clashes broke out in Sheung Wan. Newlyweds Tong Wai-hung and To Yee-lan as well as a 17-year-old female protester surnamed Lee were charged for rioting.
When the prosecution summoned Senior Inspector Ng Chi-wai, operation commander of the day in Des Voeux Road West area to testify, he claimed that he has forgotten about the time of the incident and asked to review his witness statement for confirmation. Later, Ng was escorted and left the courtroom by several persons, allegedly police officers. Staff members of the judicial office also attempted to obstruct reporters from following Ng. When reporters wanted to take photos of Ng, they were threatened, “whoever takes the picture will be arrested,” said the alleged police officers.
Source: InMedia #May13 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
Police inspector fails to remember simple facts of rioting charge
On July 28 2019, several police-civilian clashes broke out in Sheung Wan. Newlyweds Tong Wai-hung and To Yee-lan as well as a 17-year-old female protester surnamed Lee were charged for rioting.
When the prosecution summoned Senior Inspector Ng Chi-wai, operation commander of the day in Des Voeux Road West area to testify, he claimed that he has forgotten about the time of the incident and asked to review his witness statement for confirmation. Later, Ng was escorted and left the courtroom by several persons, allegedly police officers. Staff members of the judicial office also attempted to obstruct reporters from following Ng. When reporters wanted to take photos of Ng, they were threatened, “whoever takes the picture will be arrested,” said the alleged police officers.
Source: InMedia #May13 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
#Education
New Citizenship Subject deems Britain's Rule over Hong Kong as Illegal Occupation
Source: Ming Pao #May13
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New Citizenship Subject deems Britain's Rule over Hong Kong as Illegal Occupation
Source: Ming Pao #May13
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New Citizenship Subject deems Britain's Rule over Hong Kong as Illegal Occupation
Citizenship and Social Development is slowly replacing Liberal Studies across Hong Kong’s schools, starting from next academic year.
Ling Kee Publishing provided schools with e-edition teaching materials. In the “One Country, Two Systems” Module, it states China always holds sovereignty over Hong Kong. “Over 100 years before the Handover, Britain’s rule over Hong Kong is an occupation breaching International law.
4 offences under the National Security Law is also included. “National Security Law ensures the continuity of the 'One Country, Two Systems' model.”
Marshall Cavendish Education also provided schools with sample textbooks, in which civil disobedience and Benny Tai’s “4 levels of rule of law” can be found. After its release, the Education Bureau immediately sent a notice stressing the book has not undergone official review.
On the contrary, after Ling Kee’s release, Education Bureau said as they did not consider the material a textbook. Its publication is under protection due to Hong Kong’s freedom of the press and does not require notification or review procedures from the Bureau. The EDB also states that material pertaining to China affairs and Hong Kong’s constitutional rule must be in compliance with the PRC Constitution and the Basic Law.
Source: Mingpao #May13
#LiberalStudies #BrainWashing #Censorship
New Citizenship Subject deems Britain's Rule over Hong Kong as Illegal Occupation
Citizenship and Social Development is slowly replacing Liberal Studies across Hong Kong’s schools, starting from next academic year.
Ling Kee Publishing provided schools with e-edition teaching materials. In the “One Country, Two Systems” Module, it states China always holds sovereignty over Hong Kong. “Over 100 years before the Handover, Britain’s rule over Hong Kong is an occupation breaching International law.
4 offences under the National Security Law is also included. “National Security Law ensures the continuity of the 'One Country, Two Systems' model.”
Marshall Cavendish Education also provided schools with sample textbooks, in which civil disobedience and Benny Tai’s “4 levels of rule of law” can be found. After its release, the Education Bureau immediately sent a notice stressing the book has not undergone official review.
On the contrary, after Ling Kee’s release, Education Bureau said as they did not consider the material a textbook. Its publication is under protection due to Hong Kong’s freedom of the press and does not require notification or review procedures from the Bureau. The EDB also states that material pertaining to China affairs and Hong Kong’s constitutional rule must be in compliance with the PRC Constitution and the Basic Law.
Source: Mingpao #May13
#LiberalStudies #BrainWashing #Censorship
#Court #PoliticalProsecution
HK Court Denies Bail for 36 in #47Activists Case, Assigned Judge: "Five Demands" Endander NationalSecurity
Source: InMedia #May13
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HK Court Denies Bail for 36 in #47Activists Case, Assigned Judge: "Five Demands" Endander NationalSecurity
Source: InMedia #May13
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HK Court Denies Bail for 36 in #47Activists Case, Assigned Judge: "Five Demands" Endander #NationalSecurity
Among the 47 pro-democracy activists facing allegations of “conspiracy to commit subversion” in connection with a legislative primary election in Hong Kong in 2020, 36 of them have been denied bail.
'#LongHair' Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, who are the vice-chairmen of the League of Social Democrats, were among the 36 who were denied bail.
Both of them applied for bail at Hong Kong's High Court earlier, but Judge Esther Toh Lye-ping , the designated judge of the #NationalSecurityLaw, refused to grant them bail and ordered to hold them back in custody.
The senior counsel Hectar Pun representing Leung and Sham pointed out that they have never advocated "Hong Kong independence", colluded with foreign forces or requested sanctions against the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, nor did they sign the "No Regrets" online statement.
Pun also said that Leung's local ties are strong, he has recently gotten married and is suffering from coronary heart disease, so the risk of absconding is low.
Moreover, Sham has always been active in the local #LGBT community, he married his partner who is also a Hong Kong resident in 2013, so Sham has no interest in leaving Hong Kong.
The judge issued her reasons on May 13, 2021, claiming there was no good reason to believe the two would not continue to act against national security.
The judge cited that the Department of Justice's arguments against bail, saying that Sham still stated he would continue to fight for the "#FiveDemands", in front of the police station upon his arrival on Feb 28, 2021. This indicated that there was no reason to believe he would not continue to endanger national security.
Source: InMedia #May13
https://bit.ly/3bqpwdh
#47Democrats #JimmySham #LeungKwokHung #Bail #PoliceState
HK Court Denies Bail for 36 in #47Activists Case, Assigned Judge: "Five Demands" Endander #NationalSecurity
Among the 47 pro-democracy activists facing allegations of “conspiracy to commit subversion” in connection with a legislative primary election in Hong Kong in 2020, 36 of them have been denied bail.
'#LongHair' Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, who are the vice-chairmen of the League of Social Democrats, were among the 36 who were denied bail.
Both of them applied for bail at Hong Kong's High Court earlier, but Judge Esther Toh Lye-ping , the designated judge of the #NationalSecurityLaw, refused to grant them bail and ordered to hold them back in custody.
The senior counsel Hectar Pun representing Leung and Sham pointed out that they have never advocated "Hong Kong independence", colluded with foreign forces or requested sanctions against the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, nor did they sign the "No Regrets" online statement.
Pun also said that Leung's local ties are strong, he has recently gotten married and is suffering from coronary heart disease, so the risk of absconding is low.
Moreover, Sham has always been active in the local #LGBT community, he married his partner who is also a Hong Kong resident in 2013, so Sham has no interest in leaving Hong Kong.
The judge issued her reasons on May 13, 2021, claiming there was no good reason to believe the two would not continue to act against national security.
The judge cited that the Department of Justice's arguments against bail, saying that Sham still stated he would continue to fight for the "#FiveDemands", in front of the police station upon his arrival on Feb 28, 2021. This indicated that there was no reason to believe he would not continue to endanger national security.
Source: InMedia #May13
https://bit.ly/3bqpwdh
#47Democrats #JimmySham #LeungKwokHung #Bail #PoliceState
#PowerAbuse #PoliceState
District Councilors Condemn #MTR staff for inflicting violence on young man "like the police"
Source: InMedia HK #May13
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District Councilors Condemn #MTR staff for inflicting violence on young man "like the police"
Source: InMedia HK #May13
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District Councilors Condemn #MTR staff for inflicting violence on young man "like the police"
In April 2021, in Hong Kong a young man with a mental illness record became agitated when he was intercepted by the MTR ticket inspection unit while exiting Heng Fa Chuen Station.
During the incident, he was physically subdued to the ground by the subway company staff, one of then even violently knelt on the man’s neck.
A number of Yau Tsim Mong District Council members questioned the MTR at a meeting of the Traffic and Transport Committee. They comdemned the MTR Ticket Inspection Unit for abusing its power, and demanded that the MTR to amend the MTR By-laws to stop allowing staff to use force.
District Councillor Owan Li questioned whether the MTR staff had overstepped their authority, and whether they were "enforcing the law for the police?” He criticized the staff kneeling on the victim’s neck for being "a bully".
The MTR representative described the incident as "looking unsatisfactory" and said the police were investigating the incident and were not in a position to comment, adding that they would only report the suggestion.
Source: InMedia HK #May13
https://bit.ly/3uPXWy0
#FailedState #TicketInspection
District Councilors Condemn #MTR staff for inflicting violence on young man "like the police"
In April 2021, in Hong Kong a young man with a mental illness record became agitated when he was intercepted by the MTR ticket inspection unit while exiting Heng Fa Chuen Station.
During the incident, he was physically subdued to the ground by the subway company staff, one of then even violently knelt on the man’s neck.
A number of Yau Tsim Mong District Council members questioned the MTR at a meeting of the Traffic and Transport Committee. They comdemned the MTR Ticket Inspection Unit for abusing its power, and demanded that the MTR to amend the MTR By-laws to stop allowing staff to use force.
District Councillor Owan Li questioned whether the MTR staff had overstepped their authority, and whether they were "enforcing the law for the police?” He criticized the staff kneeling on the victim’s neck for being "a bully".
The MTR representative described the incident as "looking unsatisfactory" and said the police were investigating the incident and were not in a position to comment, adding that they would only report the suggestion.
Source: InMedia HK #May13
https://bit.ly/3uPXWy0
#FailedState #TicketInspection
Drop in Xinjiang birthrate largest in recent history: report
Xinjiang in far western China had the sharpest known decline in birthrates between 2017 and 2019 of any territory in recent history, according to a new analysis by an Australian think tank.
The report from the Australian Strategy Policy Institute, obtained exclusively ahead of publication by The Associated Press, showed the 48.74% decline was concentrated in areas with many Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other largely Muslim ethnic minorities, based on Chinese government statistics over nearly a decade.
Source: AP News #May13
https://t.co/GM5V3meddu
#Xinjiang #Uyghur #Kazakh #Muslim #Birthrate
Xinjiang in far western China had the sharpest known decline in birthrates between 2017 and 2019 of any territory in recent history, according to a new analysis by an Australian think tank.
The report from the Australian Strategy Policy Institute, obtained exclusively ahead of publication by The Associated Press, showed the 48.74% decline was concentrated in areas with many Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other largely Muslim ethnic minorities, based on Chinese government statistics over nearly a decade.
Source: AP News #May13
https://t.co/GM5V3meddu
#Xinjiang #Uyghur #Kazakh #Muslim #Birthrate